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2004 Mazda RX-8 Owners Manual - MyMazda

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J60E_8R65-EA-03C_Edition2.book Page 12 Saturday, April 26, 2003 1:48 PMEssential Safety EquipmentSeat Belt Systems▼ Unfastening the Seat BeltsDepress the button on the buckle.NOTEIf a belt does not fully retract, inspect itfor kinks and twists. If it is still notretracting properly, have it inspected atan Authorized <strong>Mazda</strong> Dealer.Front Seat BeltPretensioner and LoadLimiting SystemsFor optimum protection, the driver andfront passenger seat belts are equippedwith pretensioner and load limitingsystems.In moderate or greater frontal or nearfrontalaccidents, the front air bag andpretensioner systems deploysimultaneously. The pretensioners take upslack in the front seat belts as the air bagsare expanding. The load limiting systemreleases belt webbing in a controlledmanner to reduce belt force on theoccupant’s chest.WARNINGIncorrect Positioning of the Driverand Front Passenger Seat Belts:Incorrect positioning of the driverand passenger seat belts is dangerous.Without proper positioning, thepretensioner and load limitingsystems cannot provide adequateprotection in an accident and thiscould result in serious injury. Wearseat belts only as recommended inthis owner’s manual.2-12Form No. 8R65-EA-03C

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